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London to Hampshire on the Watercress Line! 🍻

#myfavoriteroute #watercressline #trains #hampshire #heritagerailway #steamtrain #london #hampshire ✨ Why Ride? • Steam through 10 miles of Hampshire hills—lean from carriage windows, smell smoke on the wind. • Cross Beautiful Valleys: Reach Medstead & Four Marks—England's highest station with valley panoramas. • Spot Harry Potter's footbridge at Ropley—walk in film magic footsteps. • Taste history: Ride trains that hauled watercress to London markets since 1865. 📍 Location Alton Station to/from Alresford Station, Hampshire 🚂 From London - Train: South Western Railway from London Waterloo to Alton (1h15m). - Pro Tip: Book "Advance" tickets online for savings. 🎫 Tickets - Adult: £24 advance / £28 day - Child (5-16): £12 / £14 - Under 4s: FREE - Family (2 adults + 2 kids): £67 advance Riding the Watercress Line isn't transport—it's time travel. Sip local ale from a 1940s carriage while as hills roll by!
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